The King County Administration Building occupies the block between 4th and 5th Avenues and James and Jefferson Streets. You can enter the King County Administration Building on either 4th or 5th Avenues. Take the elevator to the Tunnel (T) level and after security screening just walk through the tunnel to the entrance to the Jury Assembly Room (first door on your left).

All candidates currently assigned to court panels are to report as instructed

by your judge or bailiff.

The court will be closed Monday, February 19, 2018 in observance of President's Day

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

All juror candidates scheduled to begin service on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 are to report as follows:

All group numbers are to report at 8 a.m. Please report to Room 2E.

You may bring laptops etc., as public access Wi-Fi is available at the courthouse. All persons and packages are subject to security screening. View our website for a list of prohibited items. In case of possible court closure Please call 206-477-1400 prior to your departure for any reporting updates.

Please log in to our Juror eResponse System using your candidate ID/badge number to review the information we have on file and make any necessary corrections. Only the individual named on the summons should log in to this site. Do not log in to the site if you are not the person named on the summons, even if you are the parent, child, or guardian of the person to whom the summons is addressed.

Your jury service can be postponed twice up to one year from the date of the summons. Click on the link below to log in to the juror eResponse site. You will be prompted for your candidate ID/badge number and date of birth. In the Defer section you will be able to select a new date from those available. As summonses are mailed weeks in advance, some dates in the near future will not be available. Your jury duty can be deferred twice up to one year each time. Trials are held every week of the year and new pools of jurors typically report to begin service on Mondays and Wednesdays but not every week is one to which your service can be postponed. Certain weeks seem to be more attractive and as a result may already have enough participants.

If you are unable to serve due to a permanent medical/physical/sensory condition, a letter from your physician supporting your request to be excused is required. If your hardship is due to travel, childcare (school aged children), work schedule, doctor/dentist appointments, etc., please consider deferring your service to a later date instead. Your jury service can be rescheduled twice up to one year at a time.

All jurors are summonsed either to the King County Courthouse in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Your summons will indicate where you are expected to report. Please use the following links for directions to each facility, as well as for information on parking and other building amenities:

Jurors are expected to report for jury duty no later than 8:00am. Jurors are required to be present from 8:00am until 4:30pm, although a lunch break will be provided. These hours are subject to change if you are selected to serve on a jury trial. Court staff will keep you apprised of these potential changes.

Arrival at the Courthouse / Security Screening

Please be advised that you will pass through a security screening checkpoint as you enter the courthouse. Certain items may not be brought into the facility and must be left with security personnel at the checkpoint before you enter. Please take a moment to learn about the items prohibited from King County court facilities.

Childcare

The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent includes a drop-in childcare center which is available to jurors on a limited basis. Jurors may use the center for their children's care for up to two days IF THEY ARE EMPANELED (i.e., actually placed on a jury). The center is located on the third floor of the MRJC and opens at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (253) 854-5625. There is no childcare available in the King County Courthouse in Seattle.

Being a Juror

Your job as a juror is to listen to all the evidence presented at trial, then "decide the facts" – decide what really happened. You do not need special knowledge or ability to do your job. It is enough that you keep an open mind, use common sense, concentrate on the evidence presented, and be fair and honest in your deliberations.

In Case of an Emergency

If an emergency occurs – a sudden illness, accident, or death in the family that prevents you from serving – you should tell the court staff immediately, or call (206) 477-1319 to speak to a member of the King County Superior Court Jury Department.

In Case of Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, please contact the Superior Court emergency information line for the court facility where you are expected to report. For the King County Courthouse (Seattle), call (206) 477-1400. For the Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent), call (206) 477-2600.

Publications

For more information about jury service in Washington, see A Juror's Guide.

If you have been summonsed for jury duty please read your summons and this website carefully. Most of your questions should be answered. If you have additional questions, please send your inquiries, and include your 10-digit candidate ID/badge number, to: Greg Wheeler - Jury Services Supervisor.

RCW:2.36.170: It is a crime for any person summoned for jury service to intentionally fail to appear as directed.